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Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016)

Australia's automated-vehicle regulatory framework, led nationally by the National Transport Commission (NTC) through its Automated Vehicle Program (model legislation and an Automated Driving System Entity safety-assurance framework; policy paper February 2022), and at state level by South Australia's Motor Vehicles (Trials of Automotive Technologies) Amendment Act 2016, which made South Australia the first Australian jurisdiction to allow on-road driverless trials (in force 31 March 2016). The national commercial-deployment framework is a multi-year reform program; the SA Act is the binding first-mover instrument. Covers passenger and freight vehicles.

Jurisdiction: Australia · Effective 2016-03-31

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Sources (4)

  1. https://www.ntc.gov.au/transport-reform/automated-vehicle-program
  2. https://www.ntc.gov.au/sites/default/files/assets/files/NTC%20Policy%20Paper%20-%20regulatory%20framework%20for%20automated%20vehicles%20in%20Australia.pdf
  3. https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/V/A/2016/MOTOR%20VEHICLES%20(TRIALS%20OF%20NEW%20AUTOMOTIVE%20TECHNOLOGIES)%20AMENDMENT%20ACT%202016_10
  4. https://www.dit.sa.gov.au/news/feed?a=255933

Status history

  • In effect · 2016-03-31 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5c-3 MEAO regs)

    South Australia Trials of Automotive Technologies Act in force Mar 31, 2016 (first AU jurisdiction for on-road driverless trials); NTC national framework is a multi-year reform program.

Common questions

What does Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016) cover?
Australia's automated-vehicle regulatory framework, led nationally by the National Transport Commission (NTC) through its Automated Vehicle Program (model legislation and an Automated Driving System Entity safety-assurance framework; policy paper February 2022), and at state level by South Australia's Motor Vehicles (Trials of Automotive Technologies) Amendment Act 2016, which made South Australia the first Australian jurisdiction to allow on-road driverless trials (in force 31 March 2016). The national commercial-deployment framework is a multi-year reform program; the SA Act is the binding first-mover instrument. Covers passenger and freight vehicles.
Where does Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016) apply?
Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016) is recorded as a other applying in Australia on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016) take effect?
Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016) is recorded as effective March 31, 2016 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016) still in effect?
Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016) apply to?
Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles, truck on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Australia automated-vehicle framework (NTC reform; SA Trials Act 2016): 789D AHS, 930E AHS, ARC (Autonomous Relay Convoy), Apollo RT6 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

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Last reviewed 2026-05-31

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